Managed by City of York Council and Friends of Heworth Holme.

Access

Open access.  Informal paths can be wet or muddy in winter.
Easy access gate at Burnholme Drive. Access also from Tang Hall Lane.

Description

Six acres of wet grassland alongside the Tang Hall Beck, and a small wood on higher ground. It is a remnant of old countryside in the town, protected from development by its regular winter flooding.    

Facilities

• mown grass area - good for summer games but wet in winter
• woodland walk for snowdrops in early spring

How to get involved

For more information about the site or how to get involved, contact the Friends of Heworth Holme. Contact Ms Judith Ward on telephone 01904 426503.

Wildlife

Birds - Tawny owls hunt over grassland, kingfishers sometimes fish the beck, spotted woodpeckers can be heard drumming on hollow trees.

Animals - water voles

Buses

Buses run frequently from the city centre to Heworth Village or Tang Hall Lane
For information on bus operators in York.

Parking

There is a small car park at the Hempland Lane allotments, across the road from the Holme.